| Family | BRASSICACEAE |
| Genus species | Odontarrhena alpestris (L.) Ledeb. |
| Synonyms | Alyssum alpestre L. |
| Alyssum gerardii Rouy & Fouc | |
| Alyssum jordanii Rouy & Fouc. | |
| Habitat | rocks and scree |
| Altitude | subalpine-alpine |
| Description | white or grey hirsute, leaves elliptic, flowers 3-4mm across in lax inflorescence, silicles elliptic, 2-4mm long, slightly asymmetric |
| Size | 5-20cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | late spring |
| Ca | + |
| Type | lax cushion |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Middle Europe (Switzerland ) Southwestern Europe (France ) Southeastern Europe (Italy) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
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| Comments | BRASSICACEAE
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